Google Sites allows users to create and share classroom, team, or group websites. Websites can be customized and edited easily. Google Calendar is an online calendar that can be accessed from any device. It allows users to create events, share calendars, and view schedules. Google Reader is a feed aggregator that allows users to subscribe to RSS feeds from websites and organize favorite articles.

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4. Classroom Tools Examples: iGoogle Docs Blogger Sites Reader Calendar Google Earth and Maps

5. Sites Create and share a classroom, team, or group website Customize for look/feel No need for HTML Easy one click editing! Set as public or private Invite collaborators or viewers of your choice Similar to a Wiki Subscribe for updates http://sites.google.com/a/googleclassrooms.org/mrs-richau/Home https://sites.google.com/a/altostrat.com/project-eggplant/Home http://sites.google.com/site/itscoconnected/

6. Classroom Website:

7. Class/Group Project:

8. Class/Group Project:

9. Get Started! http://sites.google.com

10. Calendar Online calendar to access from any computer with an internet connection Group calendar Multiple owners Send e-vites to potential members View friend's/colleague's calendars Create events and agendas Add local weather Add mobile setup to access from phone Sync with other calendars

12. Easily create multiple calendars

13. Create events and invite guests

14. Add friends, colleagues, or public calendars

15. http://calendar.google.com

16. What is RSS? Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication a format for delivering regularly changing web content . Many news-related sites, weblogs and other online publishers syndicate their content as an RSS Feed to whoever wants it. ~ http://www.whatisrss.com/

17. Many sites display a small icon with the acronyms RSS, XML, or RDF to let you know a feed is available

18. What is a Feed Reader or Aggregator? Software or site used to grab the RSS feeds in order for you to read, use and share.

19. Google Reader: feed aggregator Free Save time Works on any mobile phone browser Keep track of your favorite websites Subscribe to your favorite RSS feeds

21. Subscribe directly from Reader

22. Or from individual sites

23. Add a star Share Email Mark as read Tag favorite articles to view later Organize in folders

24. http://reader.google.com

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